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Disruption between Preston and Bolton / Wigan North Western 

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Service alteration details

Incident reported: Tuesday 17 March 2026 at 19:54

Incident cleared: Wednesday 18 March 2026 at 19:25

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Last updated

Tuesday 24 March 2026 at 09:22

Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Avanti West Coast between Edinburgh / Motherwell / Blackpool North / Preston and London Euston, and also between Carlisle and Crewe

Northern between Barrow-in-Furness / Windermere and Manchester Airport, and also between Blackpool North / Preston and Liverpool Lime Street, and also between Blackpool North and Manchester Piccadilly / Manchester Airport

Description

Disruption following earlier damage to the overhead electric wires between Preston and Leyland, and further faults with the signalling system in the area, has now ended.

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